Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $2,181 per week in Portales, NM

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse - Med-Surg/Step Down

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Travel Registered Nurse to join our healthcare team in Portales, New Mexico. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional patient care across Med-Surg and Step Down units, catering to a diverse patient population that includes pediatric, geriatric, and general adult patients.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive patient assessments, developing and executing individualized care plans, and providing a wide range of treatments and services within their scope of practice. This position emphasizes a patient-centered approach, requiring strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and seamless collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

This 13-week contract offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to contribute their expertise to a dynamic clinical environment while further developing their professional skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive head-to-toe and age-specific patient assessments, and conduct reassessments according to policy.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans, adjusting interventions based on patient response to treatment.
• Administer treatments and provide nursing services in accordance with professional standards and licensure.
• Assist physicians with various procedures requiring technical and manual skills.
• Assess and manage patient pain effectively, providing education to patients and families on pain management strategies.
• Formulate and deliver patient and family education plans based on identified learning needs, evaluating the effectiveness of teaching.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation of all patient care activities in compliance with current standards and policies.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with Nurse Managers, co-workers, and physicians to ensure coordinated care.
• Consult with other departments as appropriate to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care activities as necessary and within the scope of licensure.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold the dignity and respect of all patients and their families.
• Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and families, acting as a liaison between various stakeholders.
• Manage and operate medical equipment safely and correctly.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Demonstrated experience in Med-Surg, Step Down, and/or Pediatric care settings.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the condition and age of a diverse patient population, including pediatric, geriatric, and general adult patients.
• Years of experience: Not specified.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Comprehensive patient assessment, care plan development and evaluation, pain management, patient and family education, treatment administration, technical and manual procedure assistance, safe operation of medical equipment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Clear and effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient/family engagement, liaison capabilities.
• Professional Attributes: Flexibility, strong organizational skills, ability to function effectively in stressful situations, professionalism, respect for patient dignity and confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, adherence to organizational mission, vision, and values.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: July 28, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New Mexico.
• Certifications: Not specified.